The JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2024 is open for applications, offering young academics and policymakers, particularly from developing nations, the opportunity to engage in advanced research and training aligned with their chosen thematic program’s research agenda. The program aims to create a multidisciplinary environment conducive to professional growth.
Objectives:
The JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, a collaboration between UNU and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), strives to provide highly qualified young researchers with a chance to conduct advanced sustainability research in collaboration with UNU-IAS. The fellowship encourages candidates with professional and research experience, completing their doctorates within the last six years, to apply.
Quick Details:
- Organized by: United Nations University (UNU)
- In Collaboration with: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- Deadline: March 10, 2024
- Duration: 24 months
- Announcing Date: April 2024
- Starting Date: November 30, 2024
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral
- Gender: Any
- Type: Fellowship
- Eligible Nations: Nationals of nations with diplomatic ties to Japan (including Afghanistan)
Research Areas:
Fellows are expected to conduct research in thematic areas such as Water & Resource Management, Innovation & Education, Governance for Sustainable Development, and Biodiversity & Society, with a focus on gender issues and policy relevance.
Benefits:
The fellowship includes a one-way airfare ticket (according to JSPS guidelines), a monthly maintenance allowance of JPY 362,000, a settling-in allowance of JPY 200,000, and international travel insurance. A research grant (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research) is also provided for cooperative research costs.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must have a doctorate earned on or after April 2, 2018, deducting maternity or paternity leave.
- Nationals of nations with diplomatic ties to Japan are eligible; researchers from Taiwan and Palestine are welcome.
- Permanent residents of Japan, Japanese nationals, and those who have received a Standard or Pathway Fellowship from the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan are ineligible.
Documents Requirement:
Specific documentation requirements for each research area are outlined in the respective research areas section.
How to Apply:
Applicants meeting the criteria are encouraged to apply by completing the application form in English. Before submission, the host researcher must be verified, and applicants must secure a deal with a host researcher at a Japanese institution before applying. UNU-IAS researchers are not eligible to act as host researchers.
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